Fungicidal composition comprising cyprodinil

Abstract

A fungicidal composition in the form of a liquid concentrate, which, in addition to at least one formulation adjuvant, comprises cyprodinil and an unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid selected from oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid.

1. A fungicidal composition in the form of a liquid concentrate, which, in addition to at least one carrier or surfactant, comprises cyprodinil and an unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid selected from oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid. 
     
     
       2. A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition is substantially water-free. 
     
     
       3. A composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises at least 26% by weight cyprodinil. 
     
     
       4. A composition according to  claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises from 26% to 53% by weight cyprodinil. 
     
     
       5. A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an aqueous composition. 
     
     
       6. A composition according to  claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises at least 1% by weight cyprodinil. 
     
     
       7. A composition according to  claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises from 1% to 10% by weight cyprodinil. 
     
     
       8. A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of cyprodinil to the unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid is from 20:80 to 80:20. 
     
     
       9. A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of cyprodinil to the unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid is about 44:56. 
     
     
       10. A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsifiable concentrate. 
     
     
       11. A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion. 
     
     
       12. An aqueous spray mixture comprising a composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
       13. An aqueous spray mixture according to  claim 12 , wherein the aqueous spray mixture comprises 0.01 to 20% by weight cyprodinil. 
     
     
       14. A process for the preparation of a composition according to  claim 1 , which comprises mixing cyprodinil with an unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid and with at least one carrier or surfactant, wherein the unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid is selected from oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid. 
     
     
       15. A mixture consisting of cyprodinil and an unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid, wherein the unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid is selected from oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid. 
     
     
       16. A mixture according to  claim 15 , wherein the weight ratio of cyprodinil to the unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid is from 20:80 to 53:47. 
     
     
       17. A mixture according to  claim 15 , wherein the weight ratio of cyprodinil to the unsaturated C 18 -fatty acid is about 44:56. 
     
     
       18. A method of controlling diseases on useful plants caused by phytopathogens, which comprises applying to the useful plants, propagation material thereof or to the locus of thereof a composition according to  claim 1  or a diluted formulation of a composition according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
       19. A method of controlling diseases on useful plants caused by phytopathogens, which comprises applying to the useful plants or to the locus thereof a composition according to  claim 1  or an aqueous spray mixture according to  claim 12 . 
     
     
       20. A method according to  claim 19 , wherein the useful plant is barley. 
     
     
       21. A method of controlling diseases on useful plants caused by phytopathogens, which comprises applying to the plant propagation material thereof a composition according to  claim 1  or an aqueous spray mixture according to  claim 12 .